Apple should make a Mac Neo to fill the void left by the more expensive Mac mini

The new M6-powered Mac mini starts at $899, far above its historic sub-$1,000 “starter” price, and its popularity among AI developers has driven Apple to discontinue the cheapest configuration. The author argues Apple should introduce a low-cost desktop, the “Mac Neo,” built on a mobile chip with 8 GB RAM and USB-C ports, targeting media-center, hobbyist, and light-work use cases at around $500.